LCD and Viewfinder
Pentax K-1 II has a Fully Articulated 3.2" LCD screen with a resolution of 1,037k dots. The Pentax K-1 II's 3.2" screen is larger than average and its resolution is up to the class standarts.
K-1 Mark II has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 100% and a magnification ratio of 0.7x. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.
Max Shutter speed
Pentax K-1 II can shoot continuously at max speed of
4.4 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/8000 sec.
Flash
Unfortunately K-1 Mark II doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.
Focusing
Pentax K-1 II features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 33 focus points and 25 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors. Pentax K-1 II also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Astro Tracer
Pentax K-1 II has a creative Astro Tracer mode where the camera utilizes its GPS and sensor shift mechanism to track the motion of the stars and creates a long exposure image without visible star trails. This makes K-1 Mark II one of the best equipped camera for Astrophotography.
Video Features
With Pentax K-1 II, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60i,50i,30p,25p,24p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Pentax K-1 II will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of
Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
K-1 Mark II has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Pentax K-1 II also has a port for an external microphone and a headphone port for connecting external headphones which make Pentax K-1 II a very suitable camera high quality videography.
Connectivity and Storage
Pentax K-1 II features
built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our K-1 Mark II. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect K-1 Mark II to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery
Pentax K-1 II is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 670 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of DSLR type cameras is 911 shots, Pentax K-1 II has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend K-1 Mark II owners to buy some extra batteries.
Battery Life Comparison in Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras
Nikon D780 with its 2260shots is the model with longest battery life among Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Check the comparison of Pentax K-1 II vs Nikon D780 or take a look at Longest Battery Life DSLR cameras list.
Pentax K-1 II Features Compared to Main Competitors
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